in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to lure someone; to entice someone
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to begin; to set about; to start
moderate; proper; just right
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
platform; home; home base; home plate
multi-unit apartments; apartment complex
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
environment; circumstance
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
suitable or moderate temperature
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
one more time; once more; once again
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows